used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
Alice
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From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I was thinking of it," he confessed.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
being one more than seven
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
the act of departing
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was thinking of it," he confessed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
ten 10s
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was thinking of it," he confessed.
I've
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From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was thinking of it," he confessed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
engage in
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was thinking of it," he confessed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
cut with a saw
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
carry out
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
they'll
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From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was thinking of it," he confessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess I've got film enough to get you people, and take about eight hundred feet of the Indians--that is, if they'll let us."
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was thinking of it," he confessed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Maybe we can make them believe the camera is some new kind of magic, that will help them better than some of their own," suggested Paul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One of the cowboys was telling me the Indians come here to make magic or 'medicine' that they take back to the reservation with them, to ward off sickness, bring good crops, and the like."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PRISONERS "Russ, are you going to try to get a film?" asked Alice, as she saw the young operator examining his camera.
